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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Some Advice on Change Orders » A Change (Order) for the Better? When clients ask me about change orders, I’m reminded of a well-circulated photo. The yacht is named “Change Order.” Discussion about change order difficulties tends to be one of two types.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

The Office, The Field, and Technology. There’s no better example of the business silo in construction than the separation that many companies experience between field operations and office management. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. Wally Evans Blog. Recent Posts.

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Less than 20% of Green Building Contracts Properly Drafted

Green Building Law Update

The projects were of a variety of building types (although no single family residential) including public schools, private office buildings, multi family residential, etc., Of note, this review was not looking for and did not compile missed signatures, not compiled change orders or other clerical errors.

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3 ways to avoid defects in construction

Lets Build

Defects due to omission are typically fixed through change orders that add to the scope of work for one or more contractors. Either way, allocating liability and fixing the defect is typically a complex process. Sign off on or reject documents without setting foot in the office. Workmanship defects. Poor communication.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Keeping documents as electronic files reduces paper waste and clutter in your office because you can get rid of the filing cabinets. If the answer was no to any one of these, you have an opportunity to make your accounting office operations much easier. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Some of us remember the “dark ages” of going back and forth between job sites and the office. With the adoption of cell phones, we no longer had to physically go back and forth between the office and the field – we could make a phone call to connect the two. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

There is wonderful technology available for the field and for back office operations. Public Exposure and Liability on Construction Sites. change orders. This young man took the time to think about what would ensure the long-term success of his business. Leveraging technology is not limited to heavy equipment, though.